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- Critical Thinking: Is A Lack Of Self-Awareness One Of The Biggest Problems In Today's World? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked to talk about some of the biggest global challenges, they could mention the things that most people are aware of. For example, they could talk about climate change, poverty, inequality, and terrorism. These are the challenges that are often highlighted by the mainstream ...
Views: 571 - Critical Thinking: Will The World Only Change If People Become Aware Of What Is Going On ‘Out There’? - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn addition to what has been said about the contagion that has both directly and indirectly had a big effect on the world, there has been an increasing focus on what is going on ‘behind the scenes’. Videos have been made and articles have been written that go into things that the mainstream ...
Views: 571 - Speaking Up: Does The Fear Of Being Harmed Stop Some People From Speaking Up? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked to share their views on something, they might not have a problem speaking out. Also, if another person was to do something that they disagreed with, they could also be happy to speak up. What this can illustrate is that this is someone who doesn’t have any trouble ...
Views: 571(1 vote) - Manifestation: Is The Law Of Attraction A Lie? - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many, many years now, a lot has been said about something called the law of attraction. In most cases, this law is used to back up the view that someone’s thoughts create their reality. As a result of this, if someone wants to experience or to attain something, they will need to have the ...
Views: 570 - Self-Reflection: Can Someone Suffer If They Lack The Ability To Self-Reflect? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf a certain area of one’s life is not going very well, they could end up focusing on what is going on externally. Through doing this, they could come up with a number of reasons as to why it is this way. Let’s say that their relationships are not very fulfilling, with this being an area of ...
Views: 570 - Relationships: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Emotionally Shut Down Around Others? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone is in touch with their emotional self around others, it will allow them to feel connected to them and to fully embrace the moment. Being this way will also allow them to develop deeper relationships with others. So, whether it relates to a friend or an intimate partner, one will ...
Views: 569 - Critical Thinking: Has ‘Spirituality’ Become Another Escape? - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThe new age movement is said to have exploded during the 1970s and, since then, it has continued to grow. When the term ‘new age’ is mentioned, it usually relates to different spiritual or religious beliefs and practices. When it comes to these beliefs, they include the view that everything ...
Views: 568 - Critical Thinking: Is Focusing On ‘The Elites’ Distracting Humanity From The Inner Work That Needs To Be Done? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that, at this point in time, there are more people than ever before who are looking into what is taking place behind the scenes, so to speak. Thanks to the amount of information that is available, this is not something that takes much effort. There are numerous websites, ...
Views: 567 - Critical Thinking: Is The World A Manifestation Of Our Unresolved Fears? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to something that someone fears, there are at least two things that they can do. One option is for them to face what they fear and resolve it; another option is for them to avoid what they fear and to try to make sure that what they fear doesn’t take place. Not only can someone ...
Views: 566 - Individuation: Can Someone’s Life Be An Expression Of Their Caregivers Unresolved Issues? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOnce someone has left home, it could be said that they will be their own person. Undoubtedly, what they learnt during their time in their caregiver/s presence will have influenced who they are but now they will be free to express themselves. If they have trouble expressing themselves or ...
Views: 566 - Self-Expression: Can Childhood Trauma Make It Hard For Someone To Express Themselves? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to take the time to reflect on their own behaviour, what they may find is that it is a challenge for them to express themselves. This is not to say that this won’t ever take place but what it could mean is that this rarely takes place. Furthermore, they may generally only be ...
Views: 566 - Self-Worth: Can It Be Hard For Someone To Just Be If They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to self-worth, this could be seen as something that is an inherent part of someone. Unlike self-esteem, then, it is not something that is defined by how other people respond to them. Taking this into account, the former is what will allow someone to feel good about themselves ...
Views: 566 - Critical Thinking: Has The Collective Unconsciousness Erupted In America? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperDue to the impact that the Coronavirus has been having, it seemed as though it would be the main news story for quite some time. However, as a result of what has been taking place in America, it has started to receive less attention. If someone lives in America, they may have started to ...
Views: 564 - Critical Thinking: Who Are People Going To Project Their Issues Into When Trump Is No Longer President? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn a very short period of time, America will have a new president, and this president is likely to be in the white house for at least four years. For a lot of people in America and around the world, this moment can’t come soon enough. They will be pleased that the current president will be ...
Views: 563 - Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Students Fall Victim To Groupthink? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is ironic about the western world is that so much is said about diversity and tolerance, yet only certain views are given exposure and are seen as acceptable. One thing is then said, but what is said doesn’t reflect what is actually taking place. This is something can be observed at ...
Views: 563 - Forgiveness: Does Someone Need To Forgive Themselves In Order To Let Go Of The Past? - by Submitted on May 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has been harmed by another person, they could end up being told that they need to forgive them. This could be put forward as the only way for them to truly move on from what has happened. For this to take place, they will need to let go of the ‘negative’ feelings that they have ...
Views: 563 - Positive Thinking: Can The Need To Be Positive F**k Up Someone's Life? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the world of self-development, positive thinking is often seen as an essential tool when it comes to living a good life. It doesn’t stop there, though, as this is an outlook that has permeated mainstream society. With this in mind, this is likely to be something that the ...
Views: 563 - Father Wounds: Can A Man Fear Human Contact If He Had An Abusive Father? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a man may want to experience intimacy, it doesn’t mean that he has been able to fulfil this need. What he may find, if he was to reflect on his life, is that he has only been able to get so far when he has been in a relationship. He could see that he has been with a number of women ...
Views: 562 - Critical Thinking: Has Childhood Trauma Played A Part In The Riots That Are Taking Place? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of weeks now, a lot of coverage has been given to what is taking place in America. This is somewhere where some people have been protesting, whilst others have been destroying property. But, although both of these things have been taking place, it doesn’t mean that every media ...
Views: 561 - Child Abuse: Can Child Abuse Set Someone Up To Believe That They Don’t Deserve To Exist? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThe very fact that someone is on this planet – has incarnated – could be put forward as evidence that they deserve to exist. But, although this is so, someone could still believe that they don’t deserve to be here. Through having this belief, it won’t be possible for them to see that they ...
Views: 561 - Emotional Pain: Can Someone Carry A Lot Of Emotional Pain If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough experiencing emotional pain from time to time is simply part of being human, it doesn’t mean that everything can relate to this experience. For some people, this is something that they will experience after a breakup, a loss, the end of a job, or when something doesn’t go as they had ...
Views: 560 - Intimacy: Can It Take A Relationship For Someone To Realise They Are Emotionally Disconnected? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNow that someone is in a relationship, it could be crystal clear that it is hard for them to connect to how they feel. Up until this point, it might not have even occurred to them that this was the case. Or, if they were aware that this was a challenge for them, it might not have stood out in ...
Views: 558 - Self-Sabotage: Can Someone Sabotage Their Life If They Are Carrying Self-Hate? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNow, even though someone can want to achieve something or to improve their life in general, it doesn’t mean that they won’t hold themselves back. But, while they can hold themselves back, this can be something that they are not even aware of. Consequently, what is going on externally will be ...
Views: 558 - Child Abuse: Does Low Self-Worth Get Past From One Generation To Another? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to whether or not someone has a felt sense of their own worth, it can all depend on what their early years were like. Now, this is not to say that if someone’s early years were not very nurturing, it won’t be possible for them to develop it as an adult. The truth is that this is ...
Views: 557 - Overwhelmed: Is It Easy For Someone To Be Overwhelmed If They Are Sensitive? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find is that they can handle a fair amount of stimulation without feeling washed out. So, one could wake up and check their phone, spend most of their day around others, and even go out in the evening, and everything could be fine. Along with this, there can be all the time ...
Views: 557 - True-Self: Do Some People Use Labels As A Substitute For Finding Their True-Self? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of years now, some people have used different labels to describe themselves. This is something that can be observed by looking at the profiles that some people have created on different social media sites. When it comes to the labels that someone might use on social media, it ...
Views: 557 - Motivation: Can Someone Lose Motivation When They Heal Their Inner Wounds? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to whether or not someone is in a good place mentally and emotionally, how motivated they are is often taken into account. Therefore, if someone is highly motivated, they can be seen as being in a good way. Someone like this can relentlessly move towards their goals, finding it ...
Views: 556 - Relationships: Can Someone Fear Human Contact If They Had An Intrusive Caregiver? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperOne thing that someone could often struggle with is feeling alone and isolated from others. During this time, they could be desperate for human contact and hope that they will soon spend time with another or a few others. However, if this was to take place, it doesn’t mean that their whole ...
Views: 556 - Father Wounds: Would An Emasculated Father Emasculate His Son? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was brought up by a father who was physically and verbally abusive, he might not be in a good way now that he is an adult. In fact, he could be in a very bad way and each day could be a challenge. However, if he is in a bad way, it doesn’t mean that he will realise why he is this ...
Views: 555 - Healing Journey: What Can Happen If Someone Believes That Their Thoughts Create Their Feelings? - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone’s inner world is not in a good way, they could simply tolerate what is going on and not do anything about it. Then again, they could end up looking for a way to change their life. When it comes to what is taking place inside them, they could find that their thoughts and feelings ...
Views: 555 - Suffering In Silence: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Stop Them From Reaching Out For Support? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperInner and outer problems could be seen as being part of the human experience; it is not possible to avoid them. This doesn’t mean that living in a certain way won’t minimize the chances that someone will have inner and outer problems. But, no matter what someone does, they are not going to ...
Views: 555 - The Media: Is It Important For Someone To Be Sceptical When It Comes To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to read a newspaper or to watch a news station, they might keep a mental distance (psychological distance) from what they are exposed to. Said another way, they won’t let what they hear to go straight into their mind. Through being this way, they will be able to take a deeper ...
Views: 555(1 vote) - Childhood Trauma: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Be A Divided Being? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperEven if someone is not connected to themselves and rooted in their body, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. As a result, there will be no reason for them to do anything about their life; they can just carry on living in the same way. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean that they will ...
Views: 554 - Disembodied: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Live On The Surface Of Themselves? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the outside, someone can look whole, but that doesn’t mean that they are actually whole on the inside. This is not to say that they will be missing certain organs; it means that they might not be an integrated human being. If another person was to get to know them, they may soon realise ...
Views: 554 - Needs: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Needs? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having been out of touch with their needs for as long as they can remember, one could now be in a position where they have decided that enough is enough. Perhaps the pain of living in this way has got too much for them to handle. Now, this doesn’t mean that they will be out of touch ...
Views: 554 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Thing That People Are Starting To 'Wake Up' To What Is Going On In The World? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a number of videos that have been made that look deeper into what is going on behind the scenes. Somewhere, in particular, that has been given a lot of attention is a place in America that is known all over the world for making films. For those that have just started to take a ...
Views: 552 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man Sexualise His Emotional Needs If He Had An Unavailable Mother? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man has a high sex drive, he might not be too concerned about being in a relationship. His priority could just be to share his body with other women and this could be something that he wants to do on a regular basis. Then again, sharing his body with an endless amount of different women ...
Views: 552 - Therapy: Is Exercise A Replacement For Therapy? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for exercise to be seen as something that is not only far more effective than therapy but as something that is far cheaper too. Like mindfulness, then, it is often seen as a panacea. Based on this outlook, no matter what someone is dealing with or what is ...
Views: 552 - What Can Someone Do To Understand Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough having emotions is a normal part of the human experience, it doesn’t mean that someone is born with the ability to understand them. In the same way that someone will need to be taught how to speak, they will also need to be taught how to understand their own emotions. Therefore, ...
Views: 551 - Repetition Compulsion: Why Do We Repeat The Past? - by Submitted on May 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone may realise that they are experiencing the same scenarios over and over again, there is also the chance that they won’t. If they are, it could seem strange as to why this keeps happening. What they may conclude, after reflecting on what is taking place, is that they have no ...
Views: 549 - Childhood Trauma: Can It Be Harder For Someone To Change Their Story If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to someone’s ‘story’, this can relate to how they see themselves, what they believe they are capable of and what they believe they are here for. Now, it could be said that the ideal will be for each of these elements to be empowering. As if someone sees themselves in a positive ...
Views: 548 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity In A Battle Between Good And Evil? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAs a result of what is currently taking place in America and around the world, a number of people believe that now is a time when it is good vs. evil or light against darkness. Some of these people are religious and some are spiritual, but they will more or less have the same ...
Views: 547 - Individuation: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Individuating? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone will be physically separate from others, it doesn’t mean that they will be emotionally separate from them. What this means is that they may find that their emotional state is typically defined by what is going on around them. Therefore, if they are in a relationship and their ...
Views: 546 - Personal Power: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Developing Personal Power? - by Submitted on May 31, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a sense of personal power, they are likely to experience life in a certain way. For one thing, they will feel powerful and know that they have an effect on their life. As a result of this, they are not going to have a problem with saying no and asserting themselves. If they ...
Views: 546 - Father Wounds: Can A Man Be Out Of Touch With His Fight Instinct If He Had An Abusive Father? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for a man to assert himself and to stand his ground, he will need to have a strong connection to his fight instinct/aggression. Ultimately, this part of his being will provide him with the vitality and the power that he needs to truly embrace life. Having this connection doesn’t ...
Views: 545 - Human Contact: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Fear Human Contact? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there are those who are able to be by themselves and to be with others, there are also those who are unable to relate to this. As a result of this, they are likely to feel uncomfortable around others and they can feel uncomfortable being by themselves. For that reason, their life is ...
Views: 545 - Manifestation: Can Childhood Trauma Make It Hard For Someone To Manifest What They Want? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is into self-development, they will have probably heard of the Law of attraction. However, even if someone is not into self-development, there is still the chance that they have heard of it. This could be a law that they have used to transform their life; then again, it might not ...
Views: 544 - Boundaries: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Condition Them Up To Be Caught Up In Other People’s Lives? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that when someone is in balance, they will be there for themselves and they will be there for others. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they will neglect their own life when they are there for others, though. In general, they could find time to be there for others without ...
Views: 543 - Child Abuse: Are Some Parents Too Emotionally Immature To Show Remorse? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has come to see that they were mistreated during their early years, they could have the need to talk to their parents about what took place. There could be a number of things that they want from them. For one thing, they might want to know why their parents treated them in the way ...
Views: 543 - Child Abuse: Why Can It Be Hard For Someone To Open Up About Being Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused as a child, they could be in a very bad way now that they are an adult. What they experienced will have taken place many, many years ago, but they won’t have truly put the past behind them. There is a strong chance that what they went through during this time left a mark ...
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